About Dr. Leanne Whitney:

Leanne is a depth psychologist and transformational coach who specializes in holistic and integrative mental health and the intersection of western psychology and the liberatory and shamanic traditions. Born into Catholicism and the notion that she needed a middleman to connect to Source, Leanne became disengaged from the sacred for many decades until, in July of 2000, she had what is known in the religious studies literature as a pure consciousness event. In that fraction of a moment, an immediate incontrovertible knowledge arose, that in addition to what appears on the surface of reality, beyond what we can perceive with our five physical senses, everything is interconnected and interdependent, with an essence that seems to be an all-knowing luminosity. This perceptual shift did not simultaneously eradicate the deeper patterns of Leanne’s dualistic conditioning, though it did infuse her with the determination to do so. Shortly thereafter Leanne was exposed to the depth psychology of Carl Jung and the Yoga philosophy of Patañjali and in 2003, she discovered the healing potential in Nature’s medicine, including psilocybin, and the shamanic traditions also became a part of her path. Leanne holds two degrees, a Masters degree in Statistics from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, and a Doctorate in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara California. Additionally, Leanne is also a Certified Professional Coach, Certified Yoga Teacher and author of several academic papers and the book Consciousness in Jung and Patañjali.

About Don Damond:

At the age of 17, Don experienced a spiritual awakening that would define and set the course for his entire life. The impact deeply embedded in him the belief that we are all connected to, and part of a benevolent, loving intelligence, and this drove him to study, learn, practice, grow and teach in a direction that furthers this connection. Don has practiced meditation for over 35 years, studying with Dr. Joe Dispenza for 14 of those years. For the last eight years he has practiced, studied, and taught Insight meditation (Vipassana), and had the honor of leading meditation in correctional facilities and juvenile detention facilities through his certification with Prison Mindfulness Institute. In 2020, he obtained a coaching certification which has opened a path of helping individuals in 1:1 space to reach their highest potential. In 2021 and 2022, Don worked and lived at a sacred retreat center where he learned to work with plant medicines to enable deep, intimate connection for men in deep exploration together. Along with ongoing 1:1 work, he currently leads an online weekly meditation session. Don is an enrolled member of the Oneida First Nations Tribe, and he spent 30 years working with the Shakopee Dakota Sioux Tribe working to provide for their economic self-sufficiency and strong tribal sovereignty. He has also provided leadership work in a corporate setting—as Vice President/General Manager of Resort Operations, Don led a major cultural transformation for over 3500 employees. Don is the founder of Be-the-One Coaching and Meditation where he leads individuals in exploring the mind, awakening the heart, and creating a life desired.